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2021-07-02
1. Missing Breakfast
During the pandemic, we were kept at home and therefore had to cook many of the foods that we normally would have gone out to eat. For my family we normally went out to have breakfast and one of the main things that we would have is pancakes. They taste so much better when they are served in a restaurant, with the warm syrup and butter. At home we tried to replicate them however could not find a syrup that we really like and had to buy a griddle to cook them. It was something that for my family we really missed and the taste and smell of fresh pancakes is now something that we cherish when we are able to go out and get them. -
2021-07-16
And No You
My mom died of COVID-19 last July when her nursing home in Atlanta was overrun with the virus. Before that, she lived with me, my dog, and cat. The way she lived in the house made it truly a home for us. I am a workaholic, often using the house for a fast supper and some sleep before starting all over the next day, sprinting back to work. The poem is our way of telling her how much she is missed. -
2020-04-02
Living Through a Pandemic
It never occurred to me that a virus starting in Wuhan, China could create a significant impact in other countries far away. Nevertheless, here I am sitting in isolation, or as our government calls it "social distancing." Myself, and all the other college students have had to convert to online learning. Which has not been that bad, but there are some times where I have missed a class or two to gain more snooze time. Online school has made me realize how much I miss being in the physical classroom. The aspect of repetition every week kept my mental health stable. I as well as many others have also had to deal with heading back home to our parents. Just as I caught a glimpse of independence, I'm back under my mother's rule of "my house my rules." My mom works for DCFS (child protective services) and is considered an essential worker. She as well as many other essential workers are commonly face to face with the virus on the daily. Specifically, my mom has to evaluate houses in Aurora and Elgin, Illinois, where the virus is hitting Kane County the hardest. It's scary to know that someone in my family can be easily exposed to the virus. But I understand that she has to do her job and keep children safe, especially during a pandemic where she has told me, "people become crazier when they're stuck in their houses." In the first month of being back home, many arguments were had with my 22-year-old brother and mom, so I decided to move to my dad's house and have been here ever since. Many other families have experienced the same problems with communication and alone time as it is hard when you're stuck with one another for 24/7. -
2020-04-16
"The Things I Miss"
Reflections of what a student misses during the COVID-19 pandemic